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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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